Early MLB Total Rout
(MLB) Rockies (COL) vs. Phillies (PHI),
Total: 9.50 | -105.00 Over
Result: Loss
#951/952 ASA PLAY ON Over 9.5 Runs - Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday at 1:05 PM ET - The Phillies are hot to start this season. Even though the Rockies have struggled overall at the plate their bats should surely come to life here in a big way. Philadelphia starter Taijuan Walker is the weak link in this Phillies rotation right now. Walker went 3-7 with a 7.10 ERA last season. Things aren't looking promising for him entering the new season either after he went 1-1 with a 7.41 ERA and opponents hit .342 against him in spring training. As for Rockies starter Anthony Senzatela, he has a 0.00 ERA after one start this season but what a miracle that ERA is. He allowed 9 hits and walked 2 in 4 and 1/3 innings without recording a strikeout and yet miraculously did not allow a single run. Now he faces a potent Phillies lineup that already has a .508 slugging percentage on the season to lead the National League. Senzatela was strong in spring training but has missed much of the past few seasons with injuries. The veteran right-hander generated only 4 swings and misses in 78 pitches in that season-opening start. The Phillies should pound him but Walker serves up plenty of hittable stuff for the Colorado lineup as well. Though the Phillies pen has been solid this season the Rockies 11.08 ERA ranks as the worst bullpen ERA in the majors. Per our computer math, the highest probability in this one is for a range of 11 to 12 runs here. Over is the call in this one early Thursday afternoon.